Founded in 1956, Corporate Finance Associates is an investment banking firm based in Laguna Hills, California. CFA practice areas include buy-side and sell-side advisory, financial advisory, exit planning, and business valuation. The firm provides transactional advisory in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and equity and debt financing. CFA caters to the aviation, real estate, retail, energy, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.